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WR · FA · #1

Curtis Samuel

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 195 lbs
Birth date
Aug 11, 1996 (age 30.2)
College
Ohio State

Only 6 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

206

Range 63–214

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2025 total FP

17.6 pts

2.9 PPG

7 rec · 81 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Week 6 projection

6.0 pts

floor–ceiling 2.6–9.4

Dynasty Value Score over time

0100200250Preseason 2026: 174Preseason 20262026 W1: 02026 W12026 W2: 02026 W22026 W3: 02026 W32026 W4: 2062026 W42026 W5: 2062026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.95

    2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.

  • Org environment ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Watch

Samuel caught 7 passes for 81 yards in 2025, finishing WR151. He scored 7% more than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from WR105 to WR151 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Only 6 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.

2025 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

17.6

PPG

2.9

Positional finish

WR151

Key stats

  • Rec: 7 (WR152)
  • Rec yds: 81 (WR158)
  • Rec TD: 1 (WR95)

2025 week shape

0/6 Boom 0%

5/6 Bust 83%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

2025: 2.9 PPG actual vs 2.7 expected from usage (5 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 7%.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2025WR15117.62.97811————
2024WR10548.23.431253114———
2023WR44126.27.9626134391——
2022WR33144.38.56465641871——
2021WR1846.81.4627—11———
2020WR25173.611.67785132002——
2019WR36144.79.05462761301——
2018WR47117.39.0394945842——
2017WR12525.43.215115—64———

Career arc

0501001502002017: 25.4 Half-PPR2520172018: 117.3 Half-PPR11720182019: 144.7 Half-PPR14520192020: 173.6 Half-PPR17420202021: 6.8 Half-PPR720212022: 144.3 Half-PPR14420222023: 126.2 Half-PPR12620232024: 48.2 Half-PPR4820242025: 17.6 Half-PPR1820252026 projection: 19.3 Half-PPR192026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2025)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2025 W112.9BustTB53 plays · 57% pass19 · 2 rec00
2025 W102.6BustMIA62 plays · 65% pass21 · 1 rec00
2025 W91.1BustKC61 plays · 43% pass6 · 1 rec00
2025 W80.0BustCAR58 plays · 40% pass000
2025 W59.6NE60 plays · 52% pass26 / 1 TD · 2 rec00
2025 W41.4BustNO54 plays · 41% pass9 · 1 rec00

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpectedBoom 20+Bust under 5
5101520254567891011Week

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • TB
    +13% · 255 pass yards
  • MIA
    +3% · 231 pass yards
  • KC
    -9% · 205 pass yards
  • CAR
    -4% · 215 pass yards
  • NE
    -8% · 207 pass yards
  • NO
    -13% · 196 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 39.8% mean

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target share

2550751004567891011Week

Hover a week for the share.

Pass-play participation

44.1%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Broken tackles
0
Avg depth of target
16.1
Drop %
0.0%

Durability

  • 2024
    14 G · 1 Out
  • 2025
    6 G · 2 Out
  • 2026
    —
  • 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.

R2 (40 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table

Separation
4.06yd

3rd of 97

Cushion
6.61yd

18th of 97

YAC above expected
0.09yd

71st of 97

Air yards share
5.1%

97th of 97

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Curtis Samuel's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Samuel scores 206 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Curtis Samuel's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 1.1 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Curtis Samuel in dynasty right now?
Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.